vs
| 05/06/24 - Away | 11-1 W |
| 04/10/23 - Away | 13-3 W |
| 04/11/22 - Home | 6-2 W |
| 05/26/21 - Away | 21-2 W |
| 04/19/19 - Away | 1-0 W |
| + 3 more games |
Villa Grove is a perfect 8-0 against Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland] since April of 2018 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Monday. The Blue Devils will be playing at home against the Titans at 4:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Villa Grove is headed into Monday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Friday. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost an 11-10 heartbreaker at the hands of Paris.
Piper Kiser put in work no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off six hits. Kiser was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with two runs.
In other batting news, Olivia Jones led a balanced group of hitters, going 4-for-5 with three RBI, one triple, and one run. That triple was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Izzy Dodd, who went 3-for-4 with three runs and two doubles.
Meanwhile, Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland] can bid farewell to their nine-game losing streak thanks to their game on Thursday. They never let Okaw Valley get on the board and left with a 15-0 victory. The matchup marked the Titans' most dominant win of the season.
Like Villa Grove, Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland] also got a great game from a two-way player: Shaylun Christenberry. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Christenberry has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
In other batting news, Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland] got a massive performance out of Kayden Johnson, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. That's the most runs Johnson has posted since back in April. Lily Brown was another key player, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with three runs and one RBI.
Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland] always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .654. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Villa Grove's loss dropped their record down to 10-8. As for Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland], their victory bumped their record up to 4-18.
Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland]'s pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Villa Grove hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .377. It's a different story for Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland], though, as they've only averaged .207. Will they be able to contain Villa Grove's hitters?
Everything went Villa Grove's way against Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland] in their previous meeting back in May of 2024, as Villa Grove made off with an 11-1 win. Do the Blue Devils have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Titans turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
